in tears
idiom
: having tears come out of one's eyes
We were laughing so hard that we were in tears.
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Republican Nancy Mace of North Carolina, left the briefing early and in tears.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Kristen Winn watched in tears as her daughter Emily, a student at the Annunciation school, sat on the curb with her arm wrapped around Gideon, a 10-year-old English cream retriever, on Friday.
—Alex V. Cipolle, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
Many commenters were left in tears after seeing how scared Auggie looked, while others praised Morell for giving this sweet dog a second chance at life.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
After double-faulting during a difficult first set, Gauff broke down in tears as thousands looked on in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Kristen Winn watched in tears as her daughter Emily, a student at the Annunciation school, sat on the curb with her arm wrapped around Gideon, a 10-year-old English cream retriever, on Friday.
—Alex V. Cipolle, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
Many commenters were left in tears after seeing how scared Auggie looked, while others praised Morell for giving this sweet dog a second chance at life.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
After double-faulting during a difficult first set, Gauff broke down in tears as thousands looked on in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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“In tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tears. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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